“Salvation: There’s More…” Part 4b Future Salvation

Good morning, all!  I pray you have a wonderful Lord’s Day.  Today we will discuss Future Salvation to wrap up our section on Past, Present, and Future Salvation.  All Scripture is from the ESV Bible unless indicated.  All italics within Scripture are mine.

D. Past, Present, & Future Salvation

3. Future Salvation=Glorification: “[A]nd those whom he justified he also glorified” (Rom. 8:30b).  Glorification is an elevation to celestial glory where believers are made complete in both body and soul at the resurrection.  Romans 8:23 tells us it is what we so eagerly wait for, the redemption of our bodies.  Glorification is the final stage of our adoption, and it can only happen because of Christ’s sacrifice.  “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (1 Cor. 15:20).  Christ was raised first; those who have given their lives to Christ will be raised when He comes again.  His resurrection is a promise of our future resurrection, the basis for our faith in eternal life.  “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body …” (Php. 3:20,21).  We will have a glorified, supernatural body like Jesus; we will be like Him!  Can you imagine?!  I can hardly wait for that glorification…to see Christ as He really is and to be like Him.  What will that magnificent body be like?  1 Cor. 15:42b-44 says that our bodies will be raised “imperishable,” “in glory,” “in power,” and “as supernatural.”  We will no longer have a body like the first Adam: from dust; a natural body that grew weak, old, tired; one that decayed and was subject to death due to sin.  We will have a body like Christ, the last Adam: a spiritual, glorified body!  How absolutely wonderful.

I cannot wait for that day to come.  Can you!?  Make sure you’re right with God.

Next time we will start a section on “What takes place after/because of salvation & what are the evidences of salvation?  God Bless and have a great day.

Niki Ƹ>Ï<Ʒ

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